®Planning appeal decision
Pavement Outside Portman House , 494 Oxford Street, London, W1H 6DU
Planning appeal 3360354 at Pavement Outside Portman House , 494 Oxford Street, London, W1H 6DU (City of Westminster Council) was allowed on 31 July 2025 by Inspector Jones H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the disputed condition (limiting display to 3 years) is necessary or reasonable, having regard to the requirements of the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007.
Display of two internally illuminated LCD screens measuring 1065mm x 1895mm and 392mm x 698mm
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- advert · Advertisement Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Jones H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the disputed condition (limiting display to 3 years) is necessary or reasonable, having regard to the requirements of the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007
What decided it
The Council provided no firm evidence or convincing reasoning demonstrating that the advertisements would become unacceptable after the 3-year period, and the condition improperly seeks to prevent deemed consent contrary to Planning Practice Guidance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 24Policy 25Policy 38Policy 39Policy 40Policy 43
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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